Itinerary

1. Day 1: Arusha to Machame Gate to Machame Camp

   •  Eat an early breakfast at the hotel, and drive for an hour to reach Machame Gate, which is at 1640 meters above sea level.

   • Start the trek upon arrival on the Machame Route. It takes around 5 to 7 hours to cover approximately 11 km.

   • Walk through the rainforests on a winding trail up a ridge before arriving at Machame Camp.

   Dinner and overnight stay in the camp.

   Elevation (ft): 5,400 ft to 9,400 ft

   Distance: 11 km

   Hiking Time: 5 - 7 hours

   Habitat: Rain Forest

   Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

2. Day 2: Machame Gate to Shira Camp

   • Eat breakfast at the Machame Camp, and ascend to the second camping point called Shira Camp. On the way, get mesmerized by the breathtaking views of Kibo peak (highest peak of Mount. Kilimanjaro).

   • Arrive at the camp, rest and have lunch.

   Dinner and overnight stay at the Shira camp.

   Elevation (ft): 9,400 ft to 12,500 ft

   Distance: 5 km

   Hiking Time: 4 - 6 hours

   Habitat: Moorland

   Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

3. Day 3: Shira Camp to Lava Tower to Barranco Camp

   • Savour breakfast, and embark on a long and arduous trek through the 'Garden of the Senecios Species' up to Lava Tower.

   • Continue down to the Barranco Hut at an altitude of 13,000 ft. This day is very important for acclimatization and will help your body prepare for the summit day.

   Dinner and overnight stay. 

   Elevation (ft): 12,500 ft to 13,000 ft

   Distance: 10 km

   Hiking Time: 6 - 8 hours

   Habitat: Semi-Desert

   Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

4. Day 4: Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp

   • Consume breakfast.

   • Leave Barranco and continue on a steep ridge passing the Barranco Wall to the Karanga Valley campsite. The 5 km long trek is mainly meant for acclimatisation.

   Dinner and overnight stay in Karanga Camp.

   Elevation (ft): 13,000 ft to 13,100 ft

   Distance: 5 km

   Hiking Time: 4 - 5 hours

   Habitat: Alpine Desert

   Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

5. Day 5: Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp

   • Eat breakfast, leave Karanga and walk towards the Mweka Trail.

   • Continue up to the Barafu Hut. This viewpoint offers views of the summit from several angles.

   • Enjoy dinner, camping and prepare for the summit day. The two peaks of Mawenzi and Kibo can be seen from this point.

   Elevation (ft): 13,100 ft to 15,300 ft.

   Distance: 4 km

   Hiking Time: 4 - 5 hours

   Habitat: Alpine Desert

6. Day 6: Barafu Camp to Uhuru Peak to Mweka Camp

   • Wake up at 2 am and continue walking to the summit between the Rebmann and Ratzel glaciers.

   • Ascend towards Stella Point on the crater rim. At Stella Point (18,600 ft), stop for a short rest.

   • Continue walking and encounter snow on the way to the summit.

   • Arrive at Uhuru Peak, the highest point on Mount Kilimanjaro and the continent of Africa.

   • Walk down from the summit to the Mweka Hut camp site, stopping at Barafu for lunch. Mweka Camp is situated in the upper forest, and mist or rain can be expected in the late afternoon.

   • Enjoy the last dinner in the mountains later in the evening.

   Overnight stay.

   Elevation (ft): 15,300 ft to 1345 ft (and down to 10,000 ft)

   Distance: 5 km ascent / 12 km descent

   Hiking Time: 7 - 8 hours ascent / 4 - 6 hours descent

   Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

7. Day 7: Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate to Arusha

   • Eat breakfast, continue the descent to Mweka Park Gate and collect the summit certificates.

   • Walk from the gate to Mweka village to board the vehicle.

   • Drive back to Arusha.

   Elevation (ft): 10,000 ft to 5,400 ft.

   Distance: 10 km

   Hiking Time: 3 - 4 hours

   Habitat: Rain Forest

   Meals; Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner